Soucier (en. To worry)

/su.sje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To have concern or interest for something or someone.
He cares a lot about his health.
Il se soucie beaucoup de sa santé.
Let's take this into consideration.
I do not care about what others think.
Je ne me soucie pas de ce que les autres pensent.
To focus on a problem.
She cares about the exam results.
Elle se soucie des résultats de l'examen.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'sollicitare', which means 'to awaken, to stir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to care about
to be concerned about something.
se soucier de
not to care about
not to be concerned about something.
ne pas se soucier de
to worry
to have worries.
s'en faire

Related Words

concern
concern or worry.
souci
worry
a state of anxious mind.
préoccupation
anxiety
anxiety or trouble.
inquiétude

Slang Meanings

to make a mountain out of a molehill
He always makes a mountain out of trivial things.
Il se fait toujours une montagne pour des choses insignifiantes.
to be a pain
Don't be a pain, everything will be fine.
Ne fais pas le casse-pieds, tout ira bien.